Minutes
The Faculty Senate
Meeting #47
January 12, 1983
The Faculty Senate ret on Wednesday, January 12, 1983, in the Senate Roo
of the
University Center with Virginia M. Sowell, President, presiding. Senators p sent were
Adamcik, Brink, Bubany, 3urkhardt, Cepica, Chonko, Clements, Cochran, Coulte
Cummings,
Davis, Denham, Elbow, Freeman,Graves, Nickerson, Hill, Horridge, Hudson, Keho
McKown,
McLaughlin, Mayer-Oakes, Mehta, Nelson, Newcomb, Owens, Pearson, Richardson,
asser,
Sosebee, Tan, Urban, Wil on and Zyla. Senators Benson, Berlin and Williams we e absent
because of University bu mess. Senator Gettel was absent because of personal reasons
and Senator Maynard was Ill. Senators Ayoub,'Bloomer,ilalloy, Mogan, Rude An Welton were
also absent.
Guests included John R. Darling, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Ea n Cockings,
ProfessorofAnesthesiologyandUairman of the Benefits and Retirement Committe ; Wendell
Tucker, Director of Personnel; Fredric J. Wehmeyer, Associate Vice President or
Administrative Services; Preston Lewis, University News and Publications; Pat Graves,
, Avalanche Journal; and A'ison GolightlY, The University Daily.
SUMMARY OF BUSINESS CONDJCTED
At its January 12, 1983 peeting, the Senate:
1. approved two resolutions;
a.
b.
to change the name and charge of the Parking Violations Appea1s1
that holders of reserved faculty-staff parking permits be alio
in any 24-tour space during after-hours and weekends,
ommittee
to park
2. heard a report on TIkA-CREF Pension Benefits,
3. discussed the proposmi Faculty Grievance Procedures,
4. heard information from Vice President Darling concerning Legislative Budgp t matters
and summer school financing,
5.
heard a report on the meeting of the various study committee chairmen witCavazos, Vice-President Darling and Senate President Sowell,
6.
approved Committee on Committee's nominations,
President
7. selected by secret ballot two members of the Special Hearing Panel for th! Tenure
and Privilege Committee to serve as the Senate's representatives on tie hearing
panel.
Sowell called the meting to order at 3:40 p.m. and introduced the guest! and
Professor Vernon McGuire who has consented to serve as Faculty Senate Parliamc tarian
for the remainder of the academic year.
I. CONSIDERATION OF THE IINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 8, 1982, MEETING
Wilson moved approval of the minutes as distributed. The motion passed.
Page 2.
Minutes
Faculty Senate Meeting
January 12, 1983
II. REPORT ON FACULTY
RKING
Fredric J. Wehmeye
representing the Office
and representatives fro
on January 11, 1983. T
spaces. As a result of
of 24-hour spaces. Towi
Associate Vice President for Administrative Servic
and
f Finance and Administration, reported that he, Elb w, Pearson,
the Office of Traffic and Parking and the Universit
Police met
parking
ir discussion focused on problems of reserved 24-ho
hat discussion A proposal was made to expand the av
lability
of parking violators is now limited because of man wer problems.
Another matter disc ssed was the need for a committee similar to the ol
Parking
and Traffic Committee whJich would enable members of the University community .o participate
in the planning and policy making for campus parking and related matters. T .s concern
resulted in the proposal that the present Parking Violations Appeals Committ
's charge
be expanded to deal with these matters.
Elbow spoke in favor of and moved Senate approval of the following two
! which were submitted in the form of a request from the Faculty Senate to Vic
Payne:
solutions
President
WHEREAS: There is no formal procedure by which members of the University
community may parVcipate in planning and policy making for on campus parking
and related matters;
BE IT RESOLVED that the name and charge of the Parking Violation Appeals
Committee be changed as follows:
The name of the conmittee shall be Parking Violation Appeals and Parkihg
Policy Advisory Conmittee.
The committee charge shall be expanded to include: and provide advice on
policies related tsi parking on University property.
Gary S. Elbow
Neale J. Pearson
WHEREAS: Current parking policy restricts use of 24-hour reserved parking
spaces to holders of reserved parking stickers in an assigned lot only;,
BE IT RESOLVED tha, after-hours and weekend parking in 24-hour reserved
spaces be open to olders of any Texas Tech University reserved facultystaff parking sticker regardless of the lot to which the reserved parking
space is assigned.
Gary S. Elbow
Neale J. Pearson
Page 3.
Minutes
Faculty Senate Meeting
January 12, 1983
Report on Faculty Parki g continued The motion to forward t e resolutions to Vice President Payne passed unanimo
Zyla cited particul ar parking problems on campus between Boston and Eli
III. REPORT OF FACULTY BENEFITS AND RETIREMENT COMMITTEE ON TIAA-CREF PENSI
, Avenues.
4 BENEFITS
Eaon Cocking, M. D.
an article "Competition
(a copy of this article
Senate on the activitie
advantages of the state
plans, stating that his
a carrier in regard to
He indicated that a bro
of these plans must be
State provides a guaran
is protected.
, Chairman of the Benefits and Retirement Committee aferred to
for TIAA-CREF Pensions: Some Colleges Offering Mut al Funds"
is on file in the Faculty Senate Office) in his repo t to the
of his committee. He related some of the advantage and disretirement plan and some of the history of optional atirement
orical background is essential to understanding the p sition of
he optional retirement plan and the tax-sheltered an4Jity plan.
d range of options is available to the TTU faculty. The carriers
egistered with the insurance board of the State of TIxas and the
ee that should any of those companies go bankrupt the pension plan
As prescribed by t
under specific guidelin
Regents for approval.
Cockings indicated that
carriers are permitted
e Board of Regents, the Benefits and Retirement Comm . ttee operates
s in terms of choosing these carriers to submit to tha Board of
t present there are six carriers, although seven are allowed.
Changes in
these six provide a broad range of plans and options nce a year.
Choosing a carrier
interest rates, histori
as whether people are a
considered. In making
through the Vice Presid
submitted proposals by
of the Coordinating Boa
of the last three years
forwarded its recommend
Board of Regents and th
of the committee and a
committee that if anoth
carrier must prove that
is a complex matter. Considerations include the expense factors,
al factors and annuity rate factors. Service factor% such
ailable locally are very important. Commitment factors also are
decision as to which carriers to submit to the Board of Regents
nt for Finance, the committee presently considers a 1.irvey of
he carriers, a survey published annually by TACT, and a summary
d report on the optional retirement participation by :arriers
of all colleges in the state of Texas. Once the committee has
tions to the Vice President Of Finance for consideration by the
decision has been made whether or not to take the re:ommendations
omplete group of seven carriers is chosen, it is the intent of the
3 carrier wishes to become a carrier on the Tech campus, that
ts product is better than those presently authorized,
Cockings concluded by saying it is never too early to consider what is 'ping to
happen to you economica ly upon retirement.
In response to que tions from the floor, Cockings said, "Yes" the commi-Aee is
contemplating deleting ne carrier. He feels that seven is a reasonable num)er of
carriers, and that Tech s current carriers are in the "top 10" of the 30 car -iers
used in Texas.
IV. REPORT OF THE FACU TY STATUS AND WELFARE COMMITTEE ON PROPOSED GRIEVANC PROCEDURES
Sowell reminded Se ators that according to the Senate Bylaws,
a
substah7ive issue
Page 4.
Minutes
Faculty Senate Meeting
January 12, 1983
47
Report of the Faculty S atus and Welfare Committee on Proposed Grievance Pro
continued
edures
must be introduced at o e meeting and can be discussed, but cannot be voted
next meeting.
n until the
Charles Bubany, Ch
discussion of the Facul
good compromise develop
disputes. The proposed
the establishment of ti
ned the
icy is a
resolve
icult and
irman of the Faculty Status and Welfare Committee,op
Grievance Procedures draft. In his opinion the pa
d to investigate, get to the heart of the matter and
new procedures should not make this process more dif
e limits should assure timely resolutions.
y
Newcomb suggested
general discussion of the proposed policy to be fol owed by a
discussion on an item-b -item basis. He remarked that the current policy wa developed
3 or 4 years ago and q estioned the rationale for a change in the grievance policy at
this time. He asked if faculty had been dissatisfied with the current griev
ce policy.
Bubany answered th t the administration's experience with the current p licy
prompted the desire for a change. He cited,as an example, that the Presiden
becomes
involved in a grievance too early under the current policy.
Darling cited elem
faculty. First, the cu
tion. Second, it is to
to its origin as possib
to lawyers. It is desi
legal involvement.
nts of the current policy which he feels are a diss
rent policy has no time frame for a response from th
the advantage of everyone concerned to handle a grie
e. Third, the existing policy is adversarial -- law
able to resolve grievances without upper administrat
rvice to the
administraance as close
ars talking
)n and
After a general di cussion of the grievance policy, the draft was discu
by section as follows:
sed section
Section
I.,
Grieva
ce Initiation
-In item B.3,
the suggestion was made
to add the words "if po sible" to the end of the second sentence. The first
then would read, "At th department level, if either the administrator or th
elects, the grievance s
11 be heard with the assistance of an advisory comm
administrator chooses t
advisory committee which much have at least three
chosen from the departm t if possible."
y
Adamcik
two sentences
aggrieved
ttee. The
ambers
Section II., Admini trative Decision Appeals - There were no suggested langes.
Section III., Grie
with the second full se
and may be advised by a
whatever evidence, writ
grievance."
nce Committee Hearing - Newcomb moved to amend item 3., page 4,
ence to read "The aggrieved will present his or her own case
ounselor of his or her choice, and has the right to wesent
n or oral, he or she considers relevant or material
o the
Brink spoke agains the amendment. Vice President Darling expressed hi opposition
to the amendment, and sad that if the amendment is passed he will want to " ull the
document back."
There was some disc ssion at this point. Adamcik pointed out that lega counsel May
Page 5.
Minutes
Faculty Senate Meeting 47
January 12, 1983
Report of the Faculty S
continued tus and Welfare Committee on Proposed Grievance Pro
be obtained at any time - a counselor does not have to be physically presen
hearing to be beneficial to the grievant. Cochran spoke to reinforce opposi
Newcomb's amendment.
Sowell reiterated
Section IV., Facul
at a vote could not be taken until the next Senate
4
?dures
at the
ion to
?eting.
Grievance Panel - No discussion or opposition.
. DISCUSSION OF LEGIS ATIVE BUDGETMATTERS AND SUMMER SCHOOL FINANCING
A summary of the L
recommendations has been put on file in the Senate Office by
Vice President Darling.
He said that the general feeling among the administ ation is
terything
that Tech fared very wel with the LBB, although Tech certainly did not get
that was requested or
verything that is needed.
Summer, 1983 Budge Allocations is on file in the Senate Office and inf -mation
contained in this materi 1 should answerE questions concerning the budget fo
summer
school. Darling does n
anticipate a 1983 Summer School program smaller th n that of
1982.
VI.
REPORT OF MEETING
VICE PRESIDENT
Sowell will have a
She reported that all t
study committees to hay
attached to the agenda
reports during the summ
VII.
VARIOUS STUDY COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN WITH PRESIDENT CA
RLING ON JANUARY 12, 1982 at 2:00 P.M.
AZOS AND
ritten report to attach to the agenda of the next S nate meeting.
study committees are functioning. A timetable has )een set for
reports in the Senate Office by May 1, and those re orts will be
the May Senate meeting. The administration will s Ady the
and have further recommendations in the fall.
COMMITTEE ON COMMI TEES
Reed Richardson, Ch irman, moved Senate approval of Alice Denham, Ben N wcomb, and
Dan Benson to serve as a nominating committee to nominate candidates for ele ,ion as
Senate officers for the cademic year 1983-84. The motion passed.
Richardson moved as.roval of Mary Owens to serve on Study Committee B t
Tom Bacon who has resign d. The motion passed.
replace
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
need for the Senate to select two persons from the panel of ten
Sowell explained t
aring Panel for the Tenure and Privilege Committee o serve as
persons on the Special
the Senate's representa ves when that panelconvenes. The vote was by secre ballot.
of the Tenure and Privilege Committee, and Sowell will tally
Professor_Wilson, Chair
the votes and give the i formation to the Academic Vice President.
Brink expressed co
reported in the Agenda
as involved as others 1
mutes as
ern with item 4 in the Summary of Academic Council
r meeting #47, feeling that since some colleges do ot become
generating external funds, such level of activity s luld not
Page 6.
Minutes
Faculty Senate Meeting #47
January 12, 1983
New Business continued. ....
determine salary distribution to colleges. Vice President Darling responded that some
colleges are not pursuing external funds that are available, and furthermore such activity
would be "a" factor, no "the" factor in salary distribution. Data concerni g external
funds being generated w . thin the University areavailable in the Senate Offic
The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
u.
kap, 2
Lloyd V. Urban, Secretary
Faculty Senate